Source: Bergdahl physically abused by Taliban

(CNN) — Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was physically abused during his five years in Taliban captivity and is suffering from psychological trauma, a senior U.S. official told CNN on Friday. The information bolstered the White House argument that President Barack Obama needed to move quickly to secure Bergdahl’s release in a May 31 exchange for five Taliban […]

Lawmakers: Obama releasing Taliban detainees with no notice first step in closing Guantanamo

President Obama releasing five Taliban detainees from the U.S. prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, without notifying Congress has congressional Republicans arguing the president took the first step in his larger plan to side-step Capitol Hill to close the facility. South Carolina GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham is among those most critical of Obama and is trying to […]

In radio address, Obama promotes college debt refinancing bill

WASHINGTON –  President Obama used the college commencement season Saturday to get behind Senate Democratic legislation that would let college graduates with heavy debts refinance their loans. The Senate is expected to debate the legislation next week, but it faces significant obstacles. READ MORE: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/06/07/in-radio-address-obama-promotes-college-debt-refinancing-bill/

Gay marriages begin in Wisconsin after federal judge strikes down ban

MADISON, Wis. –  Same-sex couples began getting married in Wisconsin on Friday shortly after a federal judge struck down the state’s gay marriage ban and despite confusion over the effect of the ruling. Clerks in Madison and Milwaukee began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples shortly after 5 p.m. Friday, a little over an hour […]

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